WTF was all that clapping and cheering about on the floor of the House.

[Skidmore]

I got a phone call just as the speeches were winding down and didn't get off the phone till the vote ended. What happened.

[orleans]

1. i turned it on as the clapping was going on. i missed it too. and then

a rethug from texas stood up and everyone clapped again.

but the first round of applause? don't know. was wondering what it was about too.

[underpants]

5. Sam Johnson (R-TX) POW in Vietnam for 6 years or so

He gave a speech

[Tin Man]

2. they just got the news: Britney entering rehab

[louis-t]

3. Maybe some republic speaker fell on his ass.

Nyuk.

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

4. The clapping and the standing O were for Sam Johnson

from Texas (R). He's a Vietnam POW and of course just repeated the "thugs" talking points.

[fooj]

6. Funny how the Repubs are in the minority and they STILL make the most noise.

[ljm2002]

7. No kidding, it really pissed me off

Where was the loud clapping for OUR speakers? Occasional tepid applause, but we can't muster our own noise machine -- instead we had the Speaker shusshing those who were conversing while Republic representatives spoke.

I'm so sick of it. I will seriously go to bat -- give $$ and time -- for the first Democrat who takes a swing at a Republic on the floor of the House or Senate, almost regardless of their reason for doing so.

I am really that disgusted.

[fooj]

8. I believe the line forms behind you...

:woohoo:

[ljm2002]

12. Thanks!

Of all my posts today, the only ones that got a response were the ones advocating violence (albeit just of the punch-in-the-nose variety) against Republics.

Now if only we can harness that anger...

[Sydnie]

9. Not to mention that they cut off the applause on C-SPAN after

the tally was announced. They barely kept the mics open long enough for Nancy to announce the tally at all!

[NYC Liberal]

10. Heh, like this?

http://law.wisc.edu/blogs/wisblawg/2005/02/wi_judgecongressman_in_fist_fi.html

A bloody melee broke out on February 8, 1858, that brought fame to Wisconsin congressman John F. Potter . The House was engaged that day in a heated debate over sectional issues. Northern representatives outnumbered those from the South and they pressed their parliamentary advantage, infuriating the few Southerners present. A fist fight between two members quickly turned into a general brawl, and during the fray Potter pulled the wig off an opponent’s head. At this, a cry went up in the gallery that Potter had "taken a scalp."

Imagine if some Dems ripped the toupees off of a few Repukes? :rofl:

[ruiner4u]

11. IIRC, the clapping thing started after Nancy spoke...

Ive had Cspan on in the backround today and caught some of Pelosi's speech.. When she was done there was a clapping ovation for her...

The guy from Tx was after her, and in true repug spirit of one-upmanship they seemed to clap and hoot a lot longer...